Richmond Community Schools 4 TH GRADE MOVE to Richmond Middle School
Tonight’s Goal is for parents and community members to understand: • The Why, Agenda • The Decision, and • The Implementation Plan Respectful and Professional
A Good Problem to Have! Grade-Level Enrollment (as of December 3, 2018) : Kindergarten – 107 (4 Sections) 1 st Grade – 111 (4 Sections) 2 nd Grade – 102 (4 Sections) 3 rd Grade – 116 (4 Sections) 4 th Grade – 84 (3 Sections)
Space is the Issue Over time, the number of Grade K-4 Sections Grade-level 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 K 3 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 3 3 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 Total Classrooms 18 19 18 18 19 20
Space is the Issue Number of Sections of Kindergarten through Grade 4 Literacy Library Space Sensory Room Additional Preschool Programming Expanded Title I Program and Services Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Program Occupational and Physical Therapy Space
Will L. Lee Elementary School Current 2018-19
Richmond Middle School Current 2018-19
Richmond Middle School Proposed for 2019-20
Important Points to Note Start and End Time Change – 10 Minute Difference No Change in Transportation Parent/Bus Pick-up and Drop-off Location Crossing Guard before and after school MS Doors Open at 7:20am. Students Line-up Inside the Building, Outside their Classroom Door.
Important Points to Note 4 th Grade Self-Contained Classroom Classroom Teachers walk their Students to and from Specials Classes Classroom Specials and Specials Teachers are the same as in Grade K-3 Specials: 50 Minutes per week in Art, Music, Physical Education, STEAM, and Technology
Important Points to Note Before School Breakfast. More options for Lunch. 4 th Grade will have their own Lunch Period New Playground Equipment Recess/Brain Breaks Scheduled at the Teacher Discretion New Classroom Storage Units (i.e. “Cubbies”) for Books and Coats Additional Computer Lab (Bond Funds)
Special Events Assemblies, Field Trips, and Awards Ceremonies Santa Shop and Book Fairs Classroom Celebrations such at Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines Day Where Everyone Belongs (W.E.B.) mentorship program. For the 2019-20 school year, 4 th and 5 th Grade will participate. Clubs, including Student Council
Special Events MS Winterfest and NWEA Reward Celebration Assist at ES Field Day Classroom Bus Safety - Possibility of 4 th Graders Returning to the Elementary School (10 minute time difference in end time) End-of-the Year Clap Out
Richmond Community Schools 4 TH GRADE MOVE to Richmond Middle School Timeline
Implementation Timeline November 2018 Board of Education Direction to Move 4 th Grade to RMS Notice to Staff and Parents 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th Grade Teacher Meetings Elementary and Middle Schools Staff Meetings Student Input on Playground Equipment Site-condition Walk-through for Classroom Storage Units (i.e. Cubbies)
Implementation Timeline December 2018 Elementary School PTO and Informational Parent Meeting 4 th Grade Move to Richmond Middle School Informational Website Staff Input on Playground Equipment Issue Request for Proposals for Playground Equipment and Classroom Storage Units (i.e. Cubbies) Staff Interested in Teaching 4 th and 5 th Grade (REA Agreement)
Implementation Timeline January 2019 Review Request for Proposals for Playground Equipment with Staff and Students Review Request for Proposals for Classroom Storage Units Issue Tentative Teacher Assignments to 4 th and 5 th Grade Teachers MS Library Circulation Collection Analysis
Implementation Timeline February 2019 Playground Equipment Board of Education Presentation and Approval Classroom Storage Units (i.e. Cubbies) Board of Education Presentation and Approval
Implementation Timeline March 2019 Board of Education approval for Computers (Scheduled Bond Funds) Order Computer Furniture Literacy Library Books for Grade 4 and 5 Board of Education Presentation and Approval
Implementation Timeline April/May 2019 3 rd and 4 th Grade Visit to Richmond Middle School Installation of Playground Equipment Title I (Federal Funds) and/or 31-a At-Risk (State Funds) Staffing Accelerated Learning Staffing Special Education Staffing
Implementation Timeline Summer 2019 Move 6 th Grade Classrooms to 500 Wing Installation of Classroom Storage Units (i.e. Cubbies) Installation of Computer Furniture and Computers Additional Lunch Tables Move 4 th Grade Materials and/or Classrooms from the Elementary School to the Middle School
Implementation Timeline August 2019 Meet-the-Teacher Blue Devil Days * * Requires negotiations with the Richmond Education Association September 2019 1 st Day of School – Tuesday, September 3, 2019** ** Unless negotiated otherwise with the Richmond Education Association (REA)
Richmond Community Schools 4 TH GRADE MOVE to Richmond Middle School Website
Richmond Community Schools 4 TH GRADE MOVE to Richmond Middle School
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